Dressing Dos and Don'ts With RA: Part 1I want to start by saying my tips for dressing with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are ones that work for me based on...reactions6comments
Eye Appointments, Plaquenil, and RAThere's an unusual interloper in my healthcare team that is surprisingly related to me having rheumatoid arthritis (RA): an ophthalmologist and optometrist...reactions8comments
RA Medication InteractionsPrior to being diagnosed with RA, I took no prescription medications. I was able to get up out of bed each day...reactions3comments
Sauna LoveAbout fifteen years ago my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis was raging and my body was rejecting every medicine I tried. I was in...reactions12comments
Making RA More Visible: Arthritis Awareness Month 2022May marks Arthritis Awareness Month! As an "invisible condition," rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can often be misunderstood, especially by those who do not...reactionscomments
Togetherness Powers Our RA Community: Arthritis Awareness Month 2023May 1 kicks off Arthritis Awareness Month! Awareness of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for many reasons. RA is a condition that...reactionscomments
Compression Socks for Pain and Swelling - Community Feedback!Pain and swelling in our feet and ankles are common symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis, and finding relief is important. While the use...reactions36comments
RA and Plantar Fascitis: What Do Lacrosse Balls and Bottles of Ice Have in Common?Ever since I was in my 20s, I’ve always enjoyed a really good foot massage. Not just a light-handed rubbing of the...reactions17comments
Creating a Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Care SpaceLiving with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has affected every area of my life, like it also does to so many of you in...reactions26comments
Accessible Alternative Short-term Pain Management OptionsYou need many options when you are battling varying degrees and types of pain on a daily basis. Whether it is stabbing...reactions3comments
Coping With Itchy Skin and RAI have had dry skin for most of my life but did not know, until several years after being diagnosed with rheumatoid...reactions36comments
Community Views: RA and Intimate RelationshipsMany people associate the month of February with Valentine's Day and the centuries-old symbol of the heart. But did you know that...reactions6comments
A Simple Fall Uncovered Unknown Bone DegenerationI was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2016, about 10 months after I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease — another autoimmune disease...reactions19comments
Another Diagnosis? Really?We are all aware that rheumatoid arthritis can bring along ”friends” such as Sjogren’s, fibromyalgia, diabetes, etc. However, we sometimes forget that...reactions8comments
Heart Health and RA: A New and Unexpected PainIt's that time again: I've developed yet another pain and complication because of my RA. For those of you who have rheumatoid...reactions71comments
Is Hot Yoga for You and Your RA?Last September, I woke up one day and sat in the terrifying sense of feeling wildly out of control. It was a...reactions26comments
A Profound Thought: Finding Our 'Why'Why me? That is the biggest question I thought of when I was first diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. It is a...reactions23comments
Relationships and the Unpredictability of RAOne of the most difficult parts of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness is the unpredictability. It is, in my humble opinion...reactions5comments
RA and Intimacy: Communicating With Your PartnerI recently wrote an article about rheumatoid arthritis and intimacy, and I received so much feedback from community members on the importance...reactions6comments
Deconditioning and Reconditioning With RAI've lived with joint pain my whole life and was finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the age of 30, which...reactionscomments
